Father of pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok first to be convicted under Hong Kong national security law

February 11, 2026

Officials arrested Kwok Yin-sang after he tried to end his daughter’s insurance policy and withdraw the funds

A Hong Kong court has found the father of a wanted activist guilty of a national security violation, after he tried to end her insurance policy and withdraw the funds, drawing international criticism for the targeting of relatives of pro-democracy campaigners.

Kwok Yin-sang, 68, is the first person to be charged under a homegrown national security law, also known as Article 23, for “attempting to deal with, directly or indirectly, any funds or other financial assets or economic resources” belonging to an absconder.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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